A dramatic, emotion-filled look into the training and life of a dedicated doctor. Here are riveting accounts of Claire McCarthy's experiences at Harvard Medical School and at Boston's famous Children's Hospital, interwoven with sensitive insights into the perplexing medical and ethical issues facing us today. A moving portrait of a woman gaining confidence in a demanding profession.

How many times does your heart beat per minute? That depends on what you are doing. This informative book about the heart shows how blood pumps throughout the body. It explores the work of the atria and ventricles as they pump throughout the chambers and valves, bringing oxygen to the body's system. Colorful photographs and diagrams help make the concepts clear for readers, while a final activity encourages them to put their new knowledge to use as an authentic learning exercise.

Unit for study of the human heart and healthful living through skills-based activities.

TRAIN SMARTER WITH THE NEWEST HIGH-TECH HEART RATE MONITORS Whether you are just starting a fitness program or are an experienced athlete, you can greatly benefit from paying attention to your heart rate during exercise. Heart rate serves as a window into the body, giving you minute-to-minute feedback on your physical condition based on all the factors affecting it—exercise intensity, diet, temperature, humidity, altitude, fatigue, and more. Total Heart Rate Training explains: •Heart function during exercise •How heart rate monitors work •Simple ways to use a heart rate monitor •Advanced heart rate training techniques With Total Heart Rate Training, you can design a personalized program that practically guarantees you’ll achieve your fitness goals. You’ll be able to determine the precise and optimal heart rate for each day’s workout by using your heart rate monitor to keep you on target. It’s like having a personal trainer telling you when to go harder and when to back off. This book also shows how powermeters and accelerometers enable you to compare your body’s input, as measured by heart rate, with its output-power or pace. It’s a combination that allows you to train at your peak for that competitive edge.

Learn Interesting and Exciting Things About the Human Heart - Everything You Need to Know Explained in Simple Kid-Friendly Terms With Pictures! Did you know that the heart beats about 100,00 times in a single day? Crazy, right?! Studies have also shown that children are 31% more likely to retain information when shown through pictures. Have your child discover tons of in-depth facts about what makes up the heart, its functions, how blood flows in the body, and so much more through fun illustrations and without the difficult and complex terms! This book was specifically made for children that want to know more about the human heart or those that already know that they want to be a doctor in the future. It's best to start teaching your kids Human Biology from a young age so that once they're older, Biology won't be so hard! In this book, your child will discover: In-depth human anatomy in child-friendly terms: All the content is written with children in mind. Everything is to the point and easy to understand! They're all in simple English that's perfect for children from 5-10. Beautiful and Fun Pictures: Keep your children entertained while they learn about anatomy with pretty pictures. It makes for an overall more engaging learning time! Remarkable facts: Keep your child interested and wafer to learn with amazing facts about the human heart and all its wonders! Short but sweet: This isn't a massive hunk of a book that your child will lose interest in before they finish. The perfect balance of a book that isn't too short or too long. Lock in the information: With test questions by the end of the book to ensure that your child was able to remember everything they learned. Nurture your child's dream to become a doctor and teach them about Human Biology in a fun and refreshing new way! Make reading time educational, extra special, and interesting. Scroll up, Click on "Buy Now", and Get Your Copy Now!

A poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace, neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be…until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago, to a Burmese woman they have never heard of. Intent on solving the mystery and coming to terms with her father’s past, Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived. There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship, resilience, and passion that will reaffirm the reader’s belief in the power of love to move mountains.